RN Care Coordinator

About the Role

As our RN Care Coordinator, you will oversee the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients, promoting quality and cost-effective outcomes while adhering to all hospital policies and regulations. You will coordinate, communicate, and collaborate with utilization management, nursing, physicians, ancillary departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to progress care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level. You will advocate for patients and families, identifying and addressing barriers to care transitions, and striving to enhance the patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document comprehensive discharge assessments, updating plans as patient needs evolve to ensure clinical and psychosocial goals are met.
• Lead the development and implementation of discharge plans by collaborating with the healthcare team, patients, families, and post-acute providers.
• Partner with the clinical team to manage resource utilization and ensure the progression of care using evidence-based criteria.
• Facilitate seamless transitions to post-acute settings and implement targeted interventions to mitigate readmission risks for at least 30 days.
• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring all mandatory notifications are delivered, documentation is accurate, and patients are effectively educated on their care.
• Maintain adherence to organizational mission, hospital policies, and regulatory standards while participating in performance improvement and ongoing professional education.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Master's degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year of experience.
• RN license in the state(s) covered is required (North Dakota RN:ND or Compact).
• BLS required within 3 months of hiring.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field.
• At least five (5) years of nursing experience.
• Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification.

About the Workplace

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a Level V Emergency Department available 24 hours a day. The hospital has been committed to providing quality medical treatment in the Turtle Lake area and surrounding communities since 1952. It offers 2 emergency rooms, on-site lab, radiology, CT, and physical therapy services. Patients have access to 24/7 emergency care, swing-bed programs, and acute care services.

Pay

$20,000 employment incentive for new hires who meet eligibility requirements.

Pay range: $25.27 - $34.38 per hour.